Ascobolaceae

The Ascobolaceae are a family of fungi in the order Pezizales. A 2008 estimate places 6 genera and 129 species in the family.[1]

Ascobolaceae
Ascobolus spp. growing on cow dung
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Class:
Pezizomycetes
Order:
Pezizales
Family:
Ascobolaceae

Boud. ex Sacc. (1984)
Type genus
Ascobolus
Pers. (1972)
Genera

Ascobolus
Ascophanus
Cleistoiodophanus
Cubonia
Saccobolus
Thecotheus

References
  1. Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.


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